Curriculum Vitae

 

 

Patrick Appeldoorn

Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Specialized in Microsoft-based enterprise infrastructure

Professional Profile

Senior Infrastructure Engineer with extensive experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft-centric IT infrastructures. Strong background in enterprise environments, focusing on reliability, security, automation, and operational excellence. Proven ability to work in complex, multi-customer settings and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Core Competencies

  • Microsoft Infrastructure Architecture

  • Windows Server & Active Directory

  • Azure & Hybrid Cloud Environments

  • Virtualization (Hyper-V / VMware)

  • PowerShell Automation

  • Identity & Access Management

  • Backup, Recovery & Business Continuity

  • Monitoring & Performance Optimization

  • Security Hardening & Compliance

  • Incident, Change & Problem Management

Professional Experience

Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Sogeti
Netherlands

  • Design, implementation, and management of enterprise-scale Microsoft infrastructures.

  • Support and optimization of hybrid on-premises and cloud (Azure) environments.

  • Automation of infrastructure tasks using PowerShell to improve efficiency and consistency.

  • Troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues and providing third-line support.

  • Advising clients on best practices, security, and infrastructure modernization.

  • Working within ITIL-based service management frameworks.

Technical Skills

Operating Systems

  • Windows Server (multiple versions)

  • Windows Client Environments

Cloud & Virtualization

  • Microsoft Azure

  • Hybrid Cloud Architectures

  • Hyper-V

  • VMware

Identity & Security

  • Active Directory

  • Group Policy

  • Azure AD

  • Security baselines and hardening

Automation & Scripting

  • PowerShell

Monitoring & Management

  • Enterprise monitoring tools

  • Patch and update management

  • Backup and disaster recovery solutions

Methodologies & Frameworks

  • ITIL

  • Enterprise Infrastructure Best Practices

  • Change and Release Management

Languages

  • Dutch (native)

  • English (professional working proficiency)

Availability

Currently not available for jobs.